Oral History Interview with Darris Egger, February 20, 2001

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A video interview with Dr. Darris Egger (McMurry class of 1942) in which Dr. Egger discusses his experiences with McMurry. Dr. Egger was an ordained Methodist minister and served in a number of churches in Northwest Texas and North Texas Annual Conferences. From 1970 to 1975 and 1978 to 1984, Darris served as the District Superintendent of the Abilene District of United Methodist Churches. He was the Program Council Director for the Northwest Conference from 1975 to 1978. Dr. Egger also served as Trustee of McMurry University, Sears Methodist Retirement Centers, Methodist Hospital in Lubbock, Butman Methodist Camp, and the … continued below

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1 video (53 min.) : sd., col.

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Egger, Darris February 20, 2001.

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  • Main Title: Oral History Interview with Darris Egger, February 20, 2001
  • Added Title: February 20, 2001 McMurry University Interview with Darris Egger

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A video interview with Dr. Darris Egger (McMurry class of 1942) in which Dr. Egger discusses his experiences with McMurry. Dr. Egger was an ordained Methodist minister and served in a number of churches in Northwest Texas and North Texas Annual Conferences. From 1970 to 1975 and 1978 to 1984, Darris served as the District Superintendent of the Abilene District of United Methodist Churches. He was the Program Council Director for the Northwest Conference from 1975 to 1978. Dr. Egger also served as Trustee of McMurry University, Sears Methodist Retirement Centers, Methodist Hospital in Lubbock, Butman Methodist Camp, and the Methodist Mission Home in San Antonio.

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1 video (53 min.) : sd., col.

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Darris Leon Egger (1919-2007).

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  • Accession or Local Control No: 07_Egger_Darris_McMurry_University_Interview_February_20_2001
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth404809

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Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

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Texas Oral History Collection

The Texas Oral History Collection is a group of oral history interviews from a variety of people discussing their lives in Texas.

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McMurry University Oral Histories

Part of a greater collection started in the 1980s, these video interviews with alumni and professors depict McMurry University history.

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  • February 20, 2001

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Egger, Darris. Oral History Interview with Darris Egger, February 20, 2001, video, February 20, 2001; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth404809/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McMurry University Library.

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